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Warren Township is a Township in Somerset County , New Jersey , United States . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township population was 14,259. Warren was originally inhabited by the War patriot, General Joseph Warren , who was killed at the Battle Of Bunker Hill . GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 50.9 Km&2 (19.7 Mi&2 ). All of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. DEMOGRAPHICS
As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 14,259 people, 4,629 households, and 3,939 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 279.9/km&2 (725.0/mi&2). There were 4,718 housing units at an average density of 92.6/km&2 (239.9/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 86.28% White , 1.26% African American , 0.04% Native American , 10.67% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 0.41% from Other Races , and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.19% of the population. There were 4,629 households out of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.3% were Married Couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 12.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.33. In the township the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males. The median income for a household in the township was $103,677, and the median income for a family was $121,264. Males had a median income of $80,231 versus $46,356 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $49,475. About 0.7% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the Poverty Line , including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over. GOVERNMENT Local government Warren has a Township form of government with five elected committeepersons, one of whom is elected by the committee to serve as Mayor. Terms are for a three year period with elections staggered so that two, two and one seat come up for election in a three-year cycle. Township Committee meetings are held at the municipal building and are held on Thursday Township Committee Members are , 2007 . The Historical Sites Committee was formed in 1971 and members are appointed by the governing body to administer municipally-owned historic landmarks. The historical landmarks they have protected are the Mount Bethel Meeting House and the Kirch-Ford House. The Meeting House dates back to mid-1700 and is listed on the National Register Of Historic Places . Federal, state and county representation Warren Township is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 21st Legislative District. League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government , p. 65, accessed August 30 , 2006 . EDUCATION The Warren Township Schools serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district are four elementary schools (kindergarten to fifth grade):
There is one middle school (grades 6 to 8). Warren Middle School is located on Old Stirling Road. There is one high school in Warren: Watchung Hills Regional High School on Stirling Road next to Woodland School. It is attended by students from Warren as well as the neighboring communities of Watchung , Green Brook (in Somerset County ), and Long Hill Township (in Morris County ). Also, Somerset Hills School & Camp Harmony , is on Mt. Horeb Road POINTS OF INTEREST REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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